Erikson Institute, wow what a place!
Tuesday I had the pleasure of speaking at the Erikson Institute, located in downtown Chicago. The folks at Erikson are devoted to graduate study and research related to child development. (more…)
View ArticleFamily Literacy Night at Allison Elementary School near Indianapolis
November 12th, 2008 I spoke at a Family Literacy Night at Allison Elementary School near Indianapolis. (more…)
View ArticleDecember Giveaways, Contests, and Grants for Educators/Librarians
Remember, you still have a month to apply for Charlesbridge’s TROUT ARE MADE OF TREES contest. The prize includes books and a school visit from April Pulley Sayre, i.e. me, wherever you are in the...
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What’s New 2008
This has been a great year. VULTURE VIEW was named a Theodor Geisel Honor book by the American Library Association. See the lovely Geisel Honor Sticker? This relatively new award is named after Dr....
View ArticleSecrets of Sound Science Standards
Educational Standards, Science Secrets of Sounds: Studying the Calls and Songs of Whales, Elephants, and Birds Science Standards: Grade 4 4.1.1 Observe and describe that scientific investigations...
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Hamilton School Digs Into Literacy and Science
Turkey Chant Using Breeds of Turkeys! In Nov, 2008 I had a wonderful visit to Hamilton Traditional School in South Bend, IN. Curriculum leader Marcia LaBelle brought me in. The school was decked with...
View ArticleStories from Where We Live
One of the finest collections of geographically linked material for children can be found in the volumes of the series Stories From Where We Live. I’m going to ask the editor, Sara St. Antoine, to...
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Continents Activities
The first of these is from Wea Ridge Elementary School. But most of these great activities come from Harrison School in South Bend. Wow, what an enthusiastic school!
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Continents Activities at Nappanee Elementary
Wow, do they know how to dig into a subject! Look at what Nappanee Elementary did with the continents theme.
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Geography, Music, Culture: Nat Geo Global Music
National Geographic has a great new music feature you’ll want to check out. This is a great way for families and just interested people in general to explore world music. Go to the link below and in...
View ArticleContinent Studies: Picture Books for K, 1, 2
Great picture books to tie in with studies of continents Australian Picture Books Everyone Should Read 10 Children’s Books About South America My young continent series books, with two levels of text...
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